Name Change in Canada from U.S. Marriage

[DaniM 0]

Hello, I’m not sure I’m which thread I should put this topic in but I’m currently doing my CR-1 visa and I’ve hit a roadblock. I’ve had some trouble trying to change my name in the Province of Ontario, Canada. They need something called a Registar General seal/signature on the marriage certificate, yet when I talk to my husband about it or try to look up anything about it, it seems like there’s is no information on what that means. Even the county where I got married at is at a loss and has no idea what I’m talking about. At this point I’m lost and I’m confused at what exactly I’m trying to look for. If you're Canadian and have gotten married overseas and are/were on the same boat I would be extremely grateful for your help!

[Lemonslice 4,936]

11 minutes ago, DaniM said:

Hello, I’m not sure I’m which thread I should put this topic in but I’m currently doing my CR-1 visa and I’ve hit a roadblock. I’ve had some trouble trying to change my name in the Province of Ontario, Canada. They need something called a Registar General seal/signature on the marriage certificate, yet when I talk to my husband about it or try to look up anything about it, it seems like there’s is no information on what that means. Even the county where I got married at is at a loss and has no idea what I’m talking about. At this point I’m lost and I’m confused at what exactly I’m trying to look for. If you're Canadian and have gotten married overseas and are/were on the same boat I would be extremely grateful for your help!

Try contacting your state registry of vital statistics - had to do it for other documents here. What is issued by the county looks like a simple sheet of paper, vital statistics copy is in secure paper, colours and all. With seal of registrar.

 

Looks like this:

Edited January 23, 2018 by Lemonslice

[mushroomspore 3,044]

1 hour ago, Lemonslice said:

Try contacting your state registry of vital statistics - had to do it for other documents here. What is issued by the county looks like a simple sheet of paper, vital statistics copy is in secure paper, colours and all. With seal of registrar.

 

Looks like this:

Yes I think all that the requirement is that the certificate needs that raised seal to indicate it is the real certified marriage certificate. All legitimate government documents have their own version of this.

[Ryan H 3,819]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Canada regional forum; topic is country specific.

[DaniM 0]

Mine looks exactly like that form, border, colour, and even the same seal. Top says "Certificate of Vital Record" It's just nothing stating anything about a "Registrar." All it states is "Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder." It even states on the form that it comes from the office of Vital Records. Not sure if the Ontario name change system is extremely strict, or I do need to get a new different complete form.

[Lemonslice 4,936]

25 minutes ago, DaniM said:

Mine looks exactly like that form, border, colour, and even the same seal. Top says "Certificate of Vital Record" It's just nothing stating anything about a "Registrar." All it states is "Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder." It even states on the form that it comes from the office of Vital Records. Not sure if the Ontario name change system is extremely strict, or I do need to get a new different complete form.

Is it issued by your county? If so call your STATE vital statistics office and ask if there's the registrar's name.